Managing Mac clients

I am from a Windows back ground and i am wanting to know if there is a way to control Mac clients like Windows server can control Windows clients? and if so can this be control by a windows server 2003? Im used to using things such as group policy and a bit of scripting.

If you use Apple's system, you would run OS X Server, which would be your OD (Open Directory) box. Allows easy contol of Mac clients, with many comparable features to AD. Fairly straight forward for an IT person if it is an all Mac environment.

In your case, with AD already running, you would probably be best served by binding an OS 10 Server box to AD. Better yet (from what I have read, but not used) would be the third party tool that lets you control Macs through AD, from GroupLogic:

Thanks for your advice guys, you've given me a few routes to explore. Do you know where I can get third part advice/reviews on LANDesk and Centrify? Im just wanting to learn capabilites in a easy to understand way.

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